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How to Write Ragtime Songs
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How to Write Ragtime Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
Ragtime is the original earworm with a pocket watch and a sense of mischief. It sounds like someone tap danced on a clock then decided ...
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A&R Contact List
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A&R Contact List

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever feel like your music career is stuck in endless waiting rooms while industry gatekeepers scroll through endless pitches? Welcome t...
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How to Write Shibuya-Kei Lyrics
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How to Write Shibuya-Kei Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that sound like a vintage cafe playlist written by someone who drinks espresso in both Tokyo and Paris. You want lines ...
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How to Write Songs About Clarification
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How to Write Songs About Clarification

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want to write a song that untangles the noise in your head and hands it back to the listener like a clear receipt. Songs about clar...
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Jacqueline Francis, Manager Travel and Expense at BET Networks Contact Details
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Jacqueline Francis, Manager Travel and Expense at BET Networks Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 22, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Jacqueline Francis, Manager Travel and Expense at BET Networks, can be...
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How to Write French House Songs
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How to Write French House Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want that bubbly, sweaty, hands in the air French house sound. You want filtered disco loops that sound like champagne and diesel. ...
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How to Write Lyrics About Skepticism
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How to Write Lyrics About Skepticism

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want to write smart songs that feel suspicious without sounding pretentious. You want the lyric to lean forward with doubt and stil...
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Two-Tone Songwriting Advice
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Two-Tone Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want your song to feel like sunlight on an aching bruise. You want listeners to laugh and cry in the same chorus. Two tone songwrit...
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Horror Punk Songwriting Advice
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Horror Punk Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
If you want songs that smell like coffin polish and spike the mosh pit, you are in the right place. This guide gives you lyrical tricks...
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Suzanna Slavin, Director of A&R at Mom & Pop Music Contact Details
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Suzanna Slavin, Director of A&R at Mom & Pop Music Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 23, 2024
Who is Suzanna Slavin? Suzanna Slavin is the Director of A&R at Mom & Pop Music, a renowned independent record label based in N...
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